Title: Tables, Flowcharts and Decision Trees: Tools to Keep Research on Track
1Tables, Flowcharts and Decision TreesTools to
Keep Research on Track
Research Support Services Presents November 9,
2006
Doris Quinn, PhD Assistant Professor Division of
Medical Education Director Improvement
Education Center for Clinical Improvement
2Intervention
Outcomes
Consistency Strength Population Conditions Etc.
Statistically significant
Design Sensitivity
3For research support you need to know
4Needs in Research
- Who is doing what?
- What is the process that will execute the
protocol? - When are the steps to be done?
- Where are the steps/process taking place?
- How should procedures/treatments be done?
5How many AEs are caused by process issuesvs not
related?
6Flowcharts
7Outcomes
8Getting Started with Flowcharts
- Start at a high level 10-12 boxes that show the
overall process for the research.
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11Getting Started with Flowcharts
- Start at a high level 10-12 boxes that show the
overall process for the research. - Decide which box needs to be broken down into
steps that will allow everyone to see the what
and the who - If a timeline is important, add it to the
flowchart.
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15Tables
16Risks of Study
175.1.1 Assessment Schedule
- Female subjects of child-bearing potential
- If deemed necessary by the Investigator
- Baclofen dosing is initiated at 5 mg/TID and
increased 5 mg/TID every three days. The
subjects dose will be titrated to a maximum of
20 mg/QID, or highest tolerated dose as assessed
by..
18Treatment Plan Tables Central Line For drugs to
be given by vein, your doctor will likely
recommend that you have a central venous line
placed. Methods for Giving Drugs Various methods
will be used to give drugs to patients. PO
Drug is given by tablet or liquid swallowed
through the mouth. IV Drug is given using a
needle inserted into a vein. It can be given by
IV push over several minutes or by IV infusion
over minutes or hours. IM Drug is given by
inserting a needle into the muscle (IM shot).
SubQ Drug is given by inserting a needle into
the tissue just under the skin (SubQ shot). IT
Drug used to treat the brain and spinal cord is
given using a needle inserted into the spinal
fluid (intrathecally, IT).
Induction 1 Arm A Standard arm of therapy in
which no gxxxx is used (28 Days).
Induction 1 Arm B Research arm of therapy in
which gem is used (28 Days).
19Decision Tree
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21Exercise
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